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Updates after the first period of implementation and alignment with national and local related programs.

The international exhibition Ecomondo 2024, dedicated to technological innovation and environmental sustainability, took place in Rimini from November 5th to 8th.

Water4All at Ecomondo

ISPRA (the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research). as a partner of Water4All, presented an update on the first period of implementation of the partnership during the conference "Integrated Solutions for Adaptation of Water Systems to Climate Change: Impacts, Solutions and Innovation Actions in Europe and the Mediterranean" (organised by Ecomondo STC, Union for the Mediterranean, Water Europe, UNIVPM - Polytechnic University of Marche, University of Bologna and ANBI - National Association for the Improvement of the Reclamation and Irrigation of Land).

Maria Chiara SOLE and Vittoria LATERZA (ISPRA), together with Francesco FATONE (UNIVPM), during the session 3 of the conference titled "Strategic and Systemic EU-funded and International Innovation Actions and Missions (HEU, PRIMA, LIFE) focus Mediterraneo", have focused on key elements of the Water4All Partnership’s work, including:

  • Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA)
  • Water4All Open Calls and Funding Opportunities
  • Alignment Activities with National and Local Programs
  • Tools and Methodologies for Alignment

Upcoming workshop

A major announcement during the conference was the upcoming workshop to be held in Rome in January 2025. This workshop will bring together selected experts to further discuss the alignment activity. As presented during Ecomondo, alignment is the strategic approach taken by Member States to modify their national research programmes, priorities or activities as a consequence of the adoption of joint research priorities in the context of Joint Programming, with a view to improving the efficiency of investment in research at the level of Member States and the European Research Area. The workshop will also offer the opportunity to prioritize the themes identified in the Water4All SRIA. Therefore, the focus will be on:

  • Digitalisation
  • Resilience
  • Circular Water and the Water-Energy-Carbon-Ecosystem Nexus
  • Water and Health

The outcomes of the alignment activities will play a key role in shaping the priorities of future funding programs, focusing on addressing the most critical environmental challenges related to water resources management.

Ecomondo, a voice for Water4All

Ecomondo 2024 proved to be an excellent platform for raising awareness of the Water4All Partnership and its initiatives, particularly for water companies, businesses, and other stakeholders in the sector. The event offered valuable insights into how the partnership is driving innovation in water management and fostering collaboration across Europe and beyond to tackle the challenges of water security and climate adaptation.

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Water4All will participate in the Ecomondo expo. It will take place in Rimini, Italy on November 5-8, 2024.

The general theme of this edition is "the ecosystem of the Ecological Transition"

Link to the Ecomondo website

Session 3, on November 5 is specific to "strategic and systemic EU-funded and international actions & missions (Horizon EU, Prima, LIFE) with a focus on the Mediterranean."

Representatives from ISPRA (Maria Chiara Sole and Vittoria Laterza) and Università Politecnica delle Marche (Francesco Fatone)  will present during the session 3, details about the Water4All Partnership:

  • An update after the first period of implementation and alignment with national and local related programs.

They will talk on:

  • Open calls and funding opportunities,
  • Strategic research and innovation agenda,
  • Alignment activities and forthcoming workshop to be held in Rome

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The Water4All Partnership - Water Security for the Planet - is a funding programme for scientific research in freshwater. It aims to tackle water challenges to face climate change, help to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and boost the EU’s competitiveness and growth.

It is co-funded by the European Union within the frame of the Horizon Europe programme (a key funding programme for research and innovation). The Partnership duration is for seven years from 2022.

The Water4All objective is to enable water security at a large scale and in the long term. Its goal is also to tackle water issues in a holistic frame. 

All forms of life on earth need water. All human activities operate with this resource. Water is part of our everyday life. It is also integrated within urban and countryside landscapes. It is one of the most valuable elements we share with plants and animals.

These simple facts must be kept in mind to understand the Water4All ambition.

This resource is weakened in many places due to climate changes, and human habits. We know that we can improve the way we use water. Everyone has a role to play and especially the scientific research community.

Scientific research is the heart of the Partnership as It is a powerful tool to improve knowledge on preserving, restoring, and managing this essential resource. 

International cooperation is also needed as water has no borders on Earth and runs from one country to another.

Water4All brings together a broad and cohesive group of 90 partners from 33 countries in the European Union and beyond. This consortium gathers partners from the whole water Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) chain.